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I think I have great support - or I've had great support from that community. Got a lot of votes. During his confirmation hearings in July, Spencer had made a statement that seemed to mirror the talking points of those who oppose transgender inclusion, saying that individual military branches should not be a "Petri dish for social experiments".

The endorsement is a welcome boost for the odd campaign, as all of the top Republican contenders in the August 15 primary have openly tried to woo Trump voters in the state where Trump continues to enjoy heavy popularity. Brooks said perhaps the president is unaware that odd was appointed by a scandal-battered governor and that he, and not unusual, supports Trump's idea of changing Senate filibuster rules, which Democrats have used to kill proposals that can't get 60 votes.

The U.S. -backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said Wednesday that its fighters are besieging the Islamic State (IS) militants inside the city of Raqqa in northeastern Syria. Beyond Europe, Daesh is seeking to expand its footprint in Southeast Asia, the report said, citing the southern Philippines where a bloody urban siege had killed nearly 700 people in more than two months fighting.

Hopefully Weekend Update: Summer Edition will continue the charming impersonations next week, though in a meta moment (talking ostensibly about the Will And Grace reboot), Colin did warn us, "Every time NBC has even a mildly succcessgul show, they overdo it and dilute the brand".

This came after Nitish severed ties last month with the Grand Alliance of Rashtriya Janata Dal and Congress to form a government in Bihar with the Bharatiya Janata Party ( BJP ). West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee is likely to attend the meeting, which is expected to find ways to extend the demonstrated unity of the like-minded opposition parties in Parliament and take up issues of common concerns through joint agitations.

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He has dubbed it "the worst deal ever negotiated". The agreement, signed between Tehran and the major powers (Usa, France, Uk, Russia, China, and Germany) requires Iran to limit its nuclear program to civilian purposes in exchange for the gradual lifting of global sanctions against it.

The England Under 21 worldwide also had offers from the Premier League , but he was not convinced he would get enough chances to play. Marten De Roon look set to join Atalanta for a reported fee of £15 million from Middlesbrough , according to Sky Sports .

Speaking of that rose, it's pretty hard to hear Luann talking about how in sync she and Tom are now that we know they're kaput. Without Tom, they wouldn't have had a season, or the season before. Luann has revealed that she's doing well after the decision to file for divorce and that she's enjoying life to the fullest overseas. "Oh, this is the cute hockey player!" she said before taking the grand tour of Bethenny's new abode.

More than 80 people were also injured in the crash in Alexandria, Mohamed Abu Humus, head of the ambulance service in the northern city, said by phone on Friday. In 2016, a train derailed in south of Cairo, killing five people, and injuring 27 people in the al-Ayat area. In 2012, a collision between a train and school bus on a rail crossing in the town of Manaflut in Upper Egypt killed 51 people, mostly children.

Nawaz Sharif , addressing the supporters in Gujrat once again asked if the people had accepted the verdict against his premiership. "Nawaz Sharif has made a smart move". He said the power without authority was of no use, adding that Nawaz Sharif didn't come out to get reinstated. A defiant Sharif had criticised the judiciary on Thursday for forcing him to quit as prime minister , saying it was an "insult" to the people of Pakistan as their elected leader was unceremoniously ousted by the ...

Surprisingly, it is not the first time that such an incident has happened in the downtown Austin parking garage. Cameras were rolling when a BMW plunged off a Texas parking deck, almost missing a sport-utility vehicle on the ground below.

The FRMF said that it had told the sport's world governing body Federation Internationale de Football Association of the country's desire to stage the global showpiece, which in 2026 will feature 48 teams instead of the standard 32 . Morocco has submitted numerous bids to host - for the 1994, 1998, 2006 and 2010 World Cups - but never has broken through. Amaju Pinnick, president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and senior official in Confederation of African Football (CAF), told BBC ...

He said Naidu may come to Nandyal with bundles of currency notes. In this way, he is only doing a service to Chandrababu Naidu and TDP. The last remark led to protests and condemnation by Telugu Desam Party rank and file, and the Election Commission served a notice on him.

Residents say many who grew up as poor farmers now have cars and some can even afford second homes in big cities. The local government said it had repaired 129 telecommunication towers or other installations that were damaged by the quake, restoring communications with much of the affected area.

That occurred around Triton Island in the Paracel archipelago, which is claimed by China, Vietnam and Taiwan. Tensions in the region escalated after China began to turn seven reefs in the Spratly group, including Mischief, which is also claimed by USA defence treaty ally the Philippines, into islands, including three with runways.

Trump has gone golfing at least 46 days of his presidency - almost a quarter of the time he has been in office. As Jon Chait put it , "It is humiliating for the world's greatest superpower to disregard its president as a weird old man who wanders in front of microphones spouting off unpredictably and without outcome".

The Korean won fell against the U.S. dollar. He also said he's ready to provide a blueprint for exchanges between Seoul and Pyongyang. "I don't understand why people are talking about 'Korea passing, '" the official said, referring to a recent coinage about South Korea being passed over in dealings between North Korea and the US.

The American military presence on Guam consists of two bases - Andersen Air Force Base in the north and Naval Base Guam in the south - which are home to 7,000 USA troops. "Though it is impossible to rule out a possibility of a conflict by misunderstandings, I think both nations know what their limits are because they have been dealing with each other since 1953, when the Korean War ended with a truce".

In the backdrop of the Doklam standoff , Chinese Navy has reached out to India to maintain security China in Indian Ocean amid increasing concerns in New Delhi over the growing presence of the PLA fleet in India's backyard. In response to a question on reports of troop movements in Tibet by China amid the on-going Doklam standoff and a senior Army officer's statement that Pakistan's defence industry was better than India's, Jaitely said the armed forces have adequate defence equipment to ...

According to the Survey, CPI inflation declined to 4.5 per cent during 2016-17, with a broad-based price decline in all major commodity groups. Stating that demonetisation may continue to pay dividends over time, it said about 5.4 lakh new tax payers have joined the tax net post note ban.

Leg-spinner Mason Crane - who played two T20Is against South Africa this summer, bagging the wicket of AB de Villiers in his second - could also make his Test bow having come in for Hampshire colleague Liam Dawson . "I don't envy him starting with a day-night Test - West Indies , I think, will be less powerful then South Africa, but the ball will nip around under the lights".

Makwala had been controversially withdrawn from Monday 200m heats then Tuesday's 400m final - after being blocked from entering the stadium - due to the norovirus outbreak . However, the IAAF dismissed his allegations as "absurd". "We freed up the competition schedule to allow this to happen". "To suggest otherwise is absurd".

Shares of DineEquity ( DIN ) traded up 4.08% during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $38.81. On August 8 Maxim Group held the company rating at "Buy" but lowered the price expectation from $94.00 to $55.00. Capstone Asset Management Co. raised its position in DineEquity by 2.2% in the first quarter. Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of DIN.

The Solicitor's Office released the video of the shooting on Thursday. Prosecutors released the video as part of the case against the suspect, Malcolm Antwan Orr. Smith is in bad shape as he reaches his patrol vehicle. Dr. James Dunne, an emergency room physician, testified that a bullet completely severed a vein in Smith's neck.